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Minister hints at full de-regulation of diesel prices

Minister hints at full de-regulation of diesel prices

Some media reports quoted Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily as saying that the government would allow oil marketing companies (OMCs) to charge market price for all consumers in another 24 months. It may be noted that recently, government allowed these firms to charge market price for only bulk cons

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TN to develop road networks along Chennai ORR

TN to develop road networks along Chennai ORR

The Tamil Nadu government on January 23 announced that a detailed project report will soon be prepared for the development of grid roads along the Chennai Outer Ring Road (ORR). The government has sanctioned Rs. 5.22 crore for the study that will look into various aspects including alignment, design and land acquisition for the 62 km-long project that is being developed in two phases.

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Mauritius Unitus trims holding in SKS Microfinance

Mauritius Unitus trims holding in SKS Microfinance

In a communication to the stock exchange, Mauritius Unitus Corporation sold a part of its stake in the only-listed microfinance institution in the country SKS Microfinance. Through open market trade in the BSE and NSE, the firm sold over 1 lakh of its shares in the microfinance instit

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Board of UCO Bank clears Rs 681 cr fund raising plan

Board of UCO Bank clears Rs 681 cr fund raising plan

In a filing at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), UCO Bank informed that its board cleared a proposal to raise Rs 681 crore by issuing equity shares on preferential basis in favour of Government of India (GoI). Thus, the bank would issue equity shares on preferential basis for an amount aggregating to the tune of Rs 681

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Panel suggests allowing banks to issue fixed rate bonds

Panel suggests allowing banks to issue fixed rate bonds

An expert panel suggested Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to allow banks to issue long-term bonds which carry fixed interest rate in order to mop up resources for lending to infrastructure sector. The panel headed by KK Vohra, Chief General Manager, internal debt management department, RBI, suggested that banks can issue long term bonds with minim

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Shipping players expects transport cost to be steady

Shipping players expects transport cost to be steady

Shipping sector in Kochi does not expect increase in transportation cost despite the recent hike in diesel prices because the trailer operators in the Vallarpadam Terminal are not likely to raise rates. Container trailer operators in the terminal are suffering from muted cargo traffic and hence they may avoid

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Major ports witness decline in staff strength

Major ports witness decline in staff strength

Major ports like Mumbai Port Trust, VO Chidambaranar Port, Kolkata Port Trust, and Chennai Port Trust witnessed decline in employee strength at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5 percent or above. This was observed in a study titled titled Ć‚ā€˜Employment Scenario at Major, Minor and Intermediate Ports in IndiaÂ’ conducted by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Indu

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NMPT woos coffee exporters from Hassan

NMPT woos coffee exporters from Hassan

The New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) requested coffee exporters from Hassan to make best use of the port, which is around 165 kilometer (km) from Hassan. In view of the forthcoming coffee plucking season, the port trust held an interactive session with the coffee exporters. Major coffee exporters from Hassan region and officials from the Coffee Board attended the